General Riddles

The eight of us go forth not back to protect our king from a foes attack.
Chess pawns.

I don't have legs but I have hands. I can run but I can't walk. Who am I?
A clock.

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?
The marines were standing back against the sides of the ship so they were looking at each other. It does not matter where the ship is (of course it does not apply to the North and South Pole).

I am made up of the head of a lamb, middle of a pig, hind of a buffalo and the tail of a dragon. Who am I?

If someone robbed you in the shower, what would you be?
An eye wetness.

I cannot speak but I tell everything. I am not a tree but I have leaves. I have hinges but I am neither a door nor a window. Who am I?

What belongs to you but others use it more than you do?
Your Name

A grandfather, a father and 2 sons were having tea in the garden. But there are only 3 cups on the table. Justify how.
Grandfather is the father of one son and he himself also has one son. That makes two fathers and two sons.

What invention lets you look right through a wall?
A window

What room can no one enter?
A mushroom.

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